Rethinking Mao. Explorations in Mao Zedong's Thought.
Lanham. Lexington Books. 2007. First Edition. Stock ID #177108 "Rethinking Mao offers an innovative perspective on the thought of Mao Zedong, the major architect of the Chinese Revolution and leader of the People's Republic of China until his death in 1976. Utilizing a number of recently discovered documents written by Mao, Nick Knight 'rethinks' Mao by subjecting a number of controversial themes to fresh scrutiny. When referring to this item please quote stockid 177108.
ix + 295pp, index, bibliography, covers light shelf wear, author's inscription to prior owner, lower corner cover and first leaves creased, a good secondhand copy.
This book provides a sophisticated analysis of Mao's views on the role of the peasants and working class in the Chinese revolution, his theoretical attempt to make Marxism appropriate to Chinese conditions, and his understanding of the Chinese road to socialism. Knight includes a discussion of the theoretical difficulties in interpreting Mao's thought." (Publisher's description).
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